Jon Wilner

College sports reporter

Jon Wilner

Jon Wilner聽has been covering college sports for decades聽and is an AP top-25 football and basketball voter as well as a Heisman Trophy voter. He was named Beat Writer of the Year in 2013 by the Football Writers Association of America for his coverage of the聽Pac-12, won first place for feature writing in 2016 in the Associated Press Sports Editors writing contest and is a five-time APSE honoree.

This Oct. 14, 2017 photo shows Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham looking on from the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Southern California in Los Angeles. Whittingham joked with his sports information director near the end of his weekly news conference, Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 saying, 鈥淪ave me, Liz. Save me.鈥� Things have fallen apart for Utah and there鈥檚 no clear explanation why. Whittingham has taken responsibility and said the coaches need to be better, but production has fallen off across the board. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)

Pac-12 preview: Picking the 2022 North and South division races

January 19, 2022 at 9:26 p.m.

Our multi-part series previewing the 2022 season continues with projections for the Pac-12 division races. We’ll update the picks at the conclusion of spring practice and immediately before the season....

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Pac-12 power ratings: Forget the loss total; Oregon has a great chance to reach the NCAA Tournament after L.A. sweep

January 19, 2022 at 2:59 p.m.

The Ducks have a better resume that it looks after road wins over USC and UCLA resulted in a 28-spot climb in the NET rankings.

Los Angeles Rams head coach Jeff Fisher, left, Jared Goff and general manager Les Snead pose for photos after Goff was introduced by the team as the first pick in the first round of the NFL football draft, in Los Angeles, Friday, April 29, 2016. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

NFL Draft: Thibodeaux, Lloyd top list of Pac-12 stars filing paperwork

January 19, 2022 at 2:46 p.m.

The conference will lose all its top talents to the draft, including Washington cornerback Trent McDuffie and USC receiver Drake London.

His players say new UCLA football coach Chip Kelly is meticulous in his attention to detail on the practice field, but also has a sociable side when he’s away from it. (Photo by David Crane, Daily News/SCNG)

Saturday Night Five: Chip Kelly signs, Jayden de Laura arrives and Tavion Thomas returns as the South gets better

January 17, 2022 at 4:49 a.m.

The division got better with the former Oklahoma receiver joining Lincoln Riley at USC, Jayden de Laura heading to Arizona and Chip Kelly signing a new deal with UCLA.

Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff speaks during the Pac-12 Conference NCAA college football Media Day Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Hotline mailbag: Kliavkoff鈥檚 performance, top game of 鈥�22, UW鈥檚 new assistant, Stanford鈥檚 transfer issues, UCLA鈥檚 buyout calculation and more

January 15, 2022 at 11:19 p.m.

The first six months of commissioner George Kliavkoff's term have come during a tumultuous time for college sports. Many of the issues the Pac-12 faces are beyond his control.

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 31: Stetson Bennett #13 of the Georgia Bulldogs throws oranges from the Orange Bowl trophy to teammates after the Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Michigan Wolverines 36-11 in the Capital One Orange Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal game at Hard Rock Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Stock report: Pac-12 claims neutral ground as playoff debate rages

January 15, 2022 at 11:03 p.m.

With conference commissioners at an impasse over the format for playoff expansion, the Pac-12 makes it clear: Don't blame us.

Stanford forward Jaiden Delaire (11) and forward James Keefe (22) fight for the ball against Southern California forward Isaiah Mobley (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Josie Lepe)

March Madness picks: Pac-12 has three locks in UCLA, USC and Arizona

January 15, 2022 at 10:39 p.m.

Beyond the big three, the conference is struggling to produce serious contenders for the at-large pool.

Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis hits Michigan quarterback Cade McNamara during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

CFP expansion stalls as Pac-12 wallows: Four options for relief

January 13, 2022 at 6:17 a.m.

The Pac-12 cannot afford to wait for the College Football Playoff to expand in 2026. It needs to act now to prevent the competitive gap from widening.

USC coach Andy Enfield yells to his players during the first half of their game against Cal on Thursday night in Berkeley. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

Pac-12 power ratings: UCLA, USC, Arizona dominate top of AP poll

January 12, 2022 at 10:17 p.m.

All three teams are in the top six of the latest rankings and possess a 35-2 combined record.

USC Trojans warms up prior to a NCAA football game against the Stanford Cardinal at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 11, 2021. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG)

Pac-12 football preview: Top storylines for 2022

January 12, 2022 at 10:09 p.m.

We addressed 12 topics of high interest for the conference.

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Pac-12 preview: Picking the 2022 North and South division races

Pac-12 power ratings: Forget the loss total; Oregon has a great chance to reach the NCAA Tournament after L.A. sweep

NFL Draft: Thibodeaux, Lloyd top list of Pac-12 stars filing paperwork

Saturday Night Five: Chip Kelly signs, Jayden de Laura arrives and Tavion Thomas returns as the South gets better

Hotline mailbag: Kliavkoff鈥檚 performance, top game of 鈥�22, UW鈥檚 new assistant, Stanford鈥檚 transfer issues, UCLA鈥檚 buyout calculation and more

Stock report: Pac-12 claims neutral ground as playoff debate rages

March Madness picks: Pac-12 has three locks in UCLA, USC and Arizona

CFP expansion stalls as Pac-12 wallows: Four options for relief

Pac-12 power ratings: UCLA, USC, Arizona dominate top of AP poll

Pac-12 football preview: Top storylines for 2022